Firefighters worked to free three casualties from wreckage of a crash that closed a major road in Brentwood this morning.

At around 8.45am, two cars were involved in a serious crash in Coxtie Green Road, Brentwood, between Park Lane and the A128.

The crash happened near the Trinity Church and local council waste and recycling centre on Coxtie Green Road, with the road closed in both directions while emergency services headed to the scene.

At least one police car, two ambulances and a fire engine were in attendance.

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A witness in Brentwood warned other drivers to avoid the area shortly after the crash, saying: "Avoid Coxtie Green Road . There has been a terrible accident with lots of ambulances and fire engines. The road is closed."

Pictures show one of the cars without a roof, which was laying by the side of the road, while the front of the second car was badly damaged.